Would the Google/Verizon net neutrality compromise slow innovation on the web?
A lot has been said this week about the proposed “net neutrality” compromise between Google and Verizon and its potential effects on the...
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Funding and Acquisitions: Web publisher Spanfeller Media Group raises $2 million
Today’s funding and acquisitions news: Former Forbes.com CEO Spanfeller raises funds for Web publishing startup (via VentureBeat) ...
Funding and Acquisitions: Google ramps up social media spending spree with $70 million Jambool acquisition; Cool algae-based fuel startup raises $52 million
Today’s funding and acquisitions roundup: Another Piece To Google’s Social Puzzle: To Acquire Jambool For $70 Million (via...
Featured Company Pitch: Local Bigwig
Company: Local Bigwig LLC Website: www.localbigwig.com Headquarters: New York Year Founded: 2010 Investors: Self-funded Founder: Ray Madronio...
Funding and Acquisitions: Skype looking to make a splash with public offering
Today’s funding and acquisitions roundup: Skype Files for IPO (via gigaom) Mentez gets investment to build social games in Latin...
Google, Facebook, and…innovation?
The value of startups for the broader economy is that they inject innovation and drive dynamism in markets (especially in high tech). That...
Funding and Acquisitions: China’s Tudou.com raises giant funding round
Today’s funding and acquisitions roundup: China’s YouTube, Tudou.com, Raises $50M (via NewTeeVee) Redbeacon Raises $7.4...
Funding and Acquisitions: Farmville parent Zynga acquires Japanese startup
Today’s funding and acquisitions roundup: Zynga Buys Tokyo-Based Startup Unoh (via TechCrunch) China’s YouTube, Tudou.com,...
Q&A with Alex Matjanec, Co-Founder MyBankTracker.com
As a follow-up to its company pitch (MyBankTracker.com: 7/12/10), StartUp Beat did a Q&A with MyBankTracker.com co-founder Alex Matjanec,...
Funding and Acquisitions: Sales performance management firm Xactly gets a $12 million funding boost
Today’s funding and acquisitions roundup: Xactly brings in $12M to help companies manage sales compensation (via DealsBeat) Forbes Sells...
Funding and Acquisitions: Cleantech investment trending upward again
Today’s funding and acquisitions roundup: Cleantech Investment On The Rise Again In The US – $1.5 Billion In Q2 2010 (via...
Featured Company Pitch: CheckAlt
Company: CheckAlt Website: www.checkalt.comYear Founded: 2010 Founders: Shai Stern, George Karfunkel Investors: Self-funded Employees:...
